Construction Manager in Ashford

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution business is seeking an experienced Construction Manager (Substations) to lead and deliver construction activities at our Laleham Substation site. This is a key leadership role, ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient delivery of all construction works while driving team performance and strong stakeholder relationships.

What you'll be doing:

• Manage Site Engineers / Project Engineers to ensure that all work undertaken satisfies all required safety and technical policies and procedures.
• Plan the work and oversee the requirements for necessary materials, plant and equipment.
• Oversee the requirements for resource and then manage staff for the project.
• Manage the construction site(s) on a day-to-day basis, including supervising the labour force, monitoring subcontractors, checking materials, inspecting work and overseeing quality control.
• Ensure that all work is carried out according to required standards and be responsible for effective liaison and collaboration with Highways Authorities, Local Authorities and other Utilities providers.
• Ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget by setting benchmarks, agreeing budgets and monitoring progress.
• Check design documents.
• Responsible for a working environment which ensures the achievement of all safety and environment legislation, engineering and customer standards.

Who we're looking for:

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential:

• Able to demonstrate a track record of project delivery.
• Good understanding of the standard forms of contracts.
• Proficient in commercial/project management communications.
• Experience in implementing safe systems of work.
• Able to communicate effectively both verbal and written with all levels of the organisation.
• Effective team management skills which empower, influence & inspire others to build effective teams. Providing mentoring and support to members of the team where required.
• Commercially astute.
• Able to undertake work in high pressure situations.
• Good knowledge of performance evaluation techniques and key metrics.
• Record of a solution-based approach to problem solving.
• Ability to see the business vision and inspire this shared vision amongst the team.
• Communications – Verbally, Written, Presenting.
• Communicate and check understanding of daily briefings.
• Two way communication e.g. brief out weekly safety pack.
• Discuss ideas and plans competently and with confidence.
• Communicate new concepts and ideas to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Effective personal and social skills.
• Awareness and promotion of the benefits of diversity and inclusion.
• Identify and drive personal development.

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable:

• Experience of working on a variety of project types.
• Proficient on O365.
• Holds a current driving licence.

Why work for us:

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us? Benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

About Us:

Balfour Beatty's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and ongoing maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion:

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background.

We are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.